Lower leg · back acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Lower leg · back region contains 3 acupuncture points (meridians: BL). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.

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Points in this region (3)

CodeNameLocation
BL57
Chengshan
Support the MountainOn the posterior lower leg, in the depression formed below the two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is tensed or the…
BL58
Feiyang
FeiyangOn the posterolateral aspect of the leg, between the inferior border of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the calcaneal…
BL59
Fuyang
Instep YangOn the posterolateral aspect of the leg, between the fibula and the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, level with 3 cun superior to the…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Lower leg · back?

The Lower leg · back region of the atlas lists 3 points: BL57, BL58, BL59.

How do I locate a point in the Lower leg · back?

Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.

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